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Civil War Snare Drum from the 12th Indiana Infantry,

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Civil War Snare Drum from the 12th Indiana Infantry,
Civil War Snare Drum from the 12th Indiana Infantry,<p>presented to Alfred Barker, on May 5, 1861. A 16" snare drum, manufactured by Noble and Cooley, East Granville, Mass. Body painted red, with a well-executed American eagle on the side with a banner its beak with portions of Barker's name and "snare drum<p>The eagle darkened from an original layer of varnish, and suffering from paint loss in its face, and the banner. Minor paint loss elsewhere. Bottom head split, with some loss. The painting well-worth cleaning and restoring.